Here’s this week’s key GAA fixtures with the centerpiece of the action taking place in Croke Park next Sunday ask Dublin and Mayo bid for an All-Ireland final place against Donegal on September 23rd.
Saturday September 1st
All-Ireland intermediate hurling championship final: Tipperary v Kilkenny, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 6pm, (James Owens, Wexford).
Sunday September 2nd
All-Ireland senior football championship semi-final: Dublin v Mayo, Croke Park, 3.30pm, (Joe McQuillan, Cavan).
All-Ireland minor football championship semi-final: Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park, 1.30pm, (Fergal Kelly, Longford).
And here are this week’s TG4 Ladies Football championship fixtures with Galway meeting Kerry in the first senior semi-final next Saturday afternoon.
Saturday September 1st
Senior championship semi-final: Galway v Kerry, St Brendan’s Park, Birr, 4pm, (E O’Hare).
Intermediate championship semi-final: Armagh v Longford, St Brendan’s Park, Birr, 2.15pm, (PJ Rabbitte).
Intermediate championship Group C playoff: Sligo v Waterford, St Brendan’s Park, Birr, 6pm, (J Murray).
Sunday September 2nd
Junior championship semi-finals: Louth v Offaly, Clane GAA club, Kildare, 1.30pm, (M Henry); Antrim v Wexford, Clane GAA club, Kildare, 3.15pm, (S Duane).